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Changes to Qualification Standards for Four Occupations in the Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group, 1600

The U. S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is updating qualification standards for four occupational series in the 1600 series to align them with the Job Family Position Classification Standard for Administrative Work in the Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group, GS-1600,and the Position Classification Flysheet for Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance Series, GS-1603.

The table below indicates the applicable qualification standard for each of the four occupational series:

Series

Qualification Standard

1601, Equipment, Facilities, and Services

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

1603, Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions

1658, Laundry Operations Services

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

1667, Food Services

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

These changes are effective immediately. If you have questions, please contact Andrea Bright, Manager for Classification and Assessment Policy, by email at Andrea.Bright@opm.gov.